Events & Alumni Engagement Lead, Academic Advancement

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 74,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is seeking an Associate Director of Events to lead planning, coordination, and tactical execution of Advancement events, including annual programs and alumni engagements. The role emphasizes cross‑team collaboration, data integrity, and strategic event design.

This position requires 5–7 years of related experience, a Bachelor’s degree, and fluency with Google Suite, Cvent, Zoom, and VMix. Occasional travel and in‑office presence are expected.

Qualifications

• College or university degree required.
• 5–7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
• Background in event support with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Background working for a university or non-profit.
• High proficiency with Google Suite, MS Word/Excel/Outlook, Access.
• Familiar with event registration platforms like Cvent and virtual event tech such as Zoom and Vmix.

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates and executes Advancement events partnering with the Director of Events.
• Independently manages event kickoff, working group, and debrief meetings.
• Utilizes event technologies such as Zoom, VMix, and event registration systems.
• Manages all components of the event registration platform to ensure data integrity.
• Creates post-event reports for partners and leadership.
• Maintains event budgets, manages vendor contracts, and executes payments.
• Works with partners outside of Advancement and Booth to support events.
• Participates in event strategy sessions with leadership and other departments.
• Develops new event programming for in-person, hybrid, and virtual events.
• Keeps up with market research and current event trends.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Attention to detail

Customer service

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Access

Microsoft Outlook

Cvent

Zoom

Vmix

Job description

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is seeking an Associate Director of Events to lead planning, coordination, and tactical execution of Advancement events, including annual programs and alumni engagements. The role emphasizes cross‑team collaboration, data integrity, and strategic event design.

This position requires 5–7 years of related experience, a Bachelor’s degree, and fluency with Google Suite, Cvent, Zoom, and VMix. Occasional travel and in‑office presence are expected.